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Meet Carlos Kalmar, a distinguished conductor whose international career has shaped orchestral performance across the United States and beyond. Born February 26, 1958, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Kalmar studied conducting in Vienna with Karl Österreicher and won the Hans Swarowsky Conducting Competition in 1984. His artistry has guided major ensembles, with a long-standing connection to both the Oregon Symphony and the Grant Park Music Festival.